2017 SWVA Economic Forum Feedback

2017 Participant Feedback Form

Thank you for attending the 2017 SWVA Economic Forum. In the spirit of continuous improvement, we would like your feedback in order to ensure the Forum continues to get better and better each year. Your input is critical in continuing the regional movement and planning for future events.

Thank you for taking the time to complete a brief survey. There are only 15 questions and you can be finished in less than 3

minutes!

Overall, how would you rate the Forum?

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1.Overall, how would you rate the Forum?

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How well did the Forum meet your expectations? Was it...?

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2.How well did the Forum meet your expectations? Was it...?

A lot better than expected

Better than expected

About what I expected

Worse than expected

A lot worse than expected

Do you think the Forum was too long, too short, or about right?

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3.Do you think the Forum was too long, too short, or about right?

Far too long

Too long

About right

Too short

Far too short

How helpful was the content presented at the Forum?

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4.How helpful was the content presented at the Forum?

Extremely helpful

Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Not so helpful

Not at all helpful

Other (please specify)

What was the single most valuable thing you learned at the Forum?

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5.What was the single most valuable thing you learned at the Forum?

In terms of your career development, how valuable were the networking opportunities at the Forum?

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6.In terms of your career development, how valuable were the networking opportunities at the Forum?

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Very valuable

Somewhat valuable

Not so valuable

Not at all valuable

How engaging did you find the speakers at the event?

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7.How engaging did you find the speakers at the event?

Not very engaging

Engaging

Very engaging

Stephen Moret

Stephen Moret Not very engaging

Stephen Moret Engaging

Stephen Moret Very engaging

Steve Smith

Steve Smith Not very engaging

Steve Smith Engaging

Steve Smith Very engaging

Legislative Fireside Chat

Legislative Fireside Chat Not very engaging

Legislative Fireside Chat Engaging

Legislative Fireside Chat Very engaging

Elliot Eisenberg

Elliot Eisenberg Not very engaging

Elliot Eisenberg Engaging

Elliot Eisenberg Very engaging

Erik Pages

Erik Pages Not very engaging

Erik Pages Engaging

Erik Pages Very engaging

Marjette Upshur

Marjette Upshur Not very engaging

Marjette Upshur Engaging

Marjette Upshur Very engaging

Kelly Swanson - Luncheon Keynote

Kelly Swanson - Luncheon Keynote Not very engaging

Kelly Swanson - Luncheon Keynote Engaging

Kelly Swanson - Luncheon Keynote Very engaging

How comfortable did you feel asking questions at the Forum?

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8.How comfortable did you feel asking questions at the Forum?

Extremely comfortable

Very comfortable

Somewhat comfortable

Not so comfortable

Not at all comfortable

Not applicable

Did you like our new feature, Flash Talks?

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9.Did you like our new feature, Flash Talks?

No, I did not find the Flash Talk very useful

Somewhat

Yes, I found the Flash Talks to be useful

Other (please specify)

Would you prefer breakout sessions with a facilitator at our next event?

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10.Would you prefer breakout sessions with a facilitator at our next event?

Yes

No

Other (please specify)

How would you rate the quality of the facilities where the Forum was held?

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11.How would you rate the quality of the facilities where the Forum was held?

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How could future events be improved? Select all that apply.

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12.How could future events be improved? Select all that apply.

Make the events more interactive

Take more breaks during the event

Have more knowledgeable speaker(s)

More convenient location

Better food and drinks

Use a more comfortable space to host the event

Address a more relevant topic

Take fewer breaks during the event

Other (please specify)

How would you rate the value of the money (Forum registration fee) ?

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13.How would you rate the value of the money (Forum registration fee) ?

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How likely are you to attend the Forum again in the future?

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14.How likely are you to attend the Forum again in the future?

Extremely likely

Very likely

Somewhat likely

Not so likely

Not at all likely

What additional ideas or suggestions would you like to share with the planning committee?

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15.What additional ideas or suggestions would you like to share with the planning committee?